Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant - 24 hours Plus Benefits

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Yuma
Posted on: May 19, 2019

Job Description:

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy
treatment and patient care according to hospital, state,
professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition,
the position:- Requires effective communication skills for working
with patients, families, and caregivers- Requires effective
communication skills for departmental and interdepartmental
relationships- Requires competency in occupational treatment-
Performs occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and
supervised by occupational therapists- Maintains open and on-going
communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff,
and hospital needs are metThe Occupational Therapist Assistant
creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to
fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and
patient-centered treatment.BenefitsTo attract and retain the best
professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits
package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college
savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and
much more. For more information on available Benefits, please click
here.Who will you treat? We are an acute rehabilitation hospital
setting. Typically our therapist can expect to spend an average of
2-4 weeks with our patients treating a wide clinical caseload such
as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological
disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint
replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and
pulmonary conditions. 80% of our patients are discharged directly
home.We use evidence-based practice guidelines to treat our
patients. We utilize our clinical outcomes to assess and improve
our treatment interventions and programs. We participate in a
national outcomes database, which provides benchmarks and
sophisticated outcome reports to help us continually analyze and
improve our patient outcomes.You will usestandard and advanced
therapy technologies- depending on hospital location, some
equipment used such as Auto Ambulators, Bioness, Interactive
Metronome, Hand Mentor, SmartStep, Anodyne, Wii and CAPs may be
available.Helping you become a better therapist is critical to our
success - You will be paired with mentors; attend in-house as well
as external educational programs. The treatment team is made up of
full time therapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and
medical staff; a great way to learn beyond your own discipline.Job
Code: 100002License or Certification: - Must have current state
license or certification; in states where licensing is not
required, defer to state practice act- CPR certification preferred
unless otherwise required by hospital policyEducation, Training and
Experience:- Successful completion of an Associate's degree from an
accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferredPhysical
Requirements:- Good visual acuity and ability to communicate-
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a
minimum of 30 pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the
transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance
may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are
undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements

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